Sarkar is probably right when suggesting that “most CEOs continue to ignore supply chain management and sourcing, One result, not surprisingly, is that the state of the art in these two fields has not changed much inyears, In fact, todays practices are not much a lot of information, Seriously this book hassubstance! If you havent had any exposure
to supply chain this might be ok, Any experienced supply chain will read this and constantly repeat the phrase no sht I picked up The Supply Chain Revolution in an effort to fast track my understanding of the challenges, risks and opportunities within the world of supply chain.
I had been tapped to lead global sales for a new AI Supply Chain Risk Management software startup here in San Francisco that was in the process of raising aMM seed round, and I had to go from knowing very little to being an expert on the topic as quickly as possible.
Not only did Suman and his book deliver the exact info I needed to speak confidently to the executive team and the board about Supply Chain, but this book actually played a direct and immediate role in shaping my entire career trajectory.
In The Supply Chain Revolution, Suman breaks the complex and rather band topic down into simple, exciting and actionable insights with clear real world examples throughout the book.
He pulls from his direct experience having spent decades working with and for some of the largest enterprises in the world to optimize their supply chain.
As a result of reading this book, and subsequent discussions that occurred with our executive team as a result, I was actually able to forge a personal bond and consulting relationship with Suman.
The work we've done together has been nothing short of transformational, He asks the tough questions that many others are afraid to address for fear they'll ruffle feathers, I can honestly say that he's helped me personally shave years off my learning curve and helped shape my career thanks to the advice contained within this book and the consulting he's done with me and my team.
I hear there's a second book on the horizon which I can't wait to read as well, Keep up the great work Suman! This is an interesting book with tips and brief case studies in recent industry trends, However, as a supply chain professional, I didn't learn enlightening info from it, The author is extremely knowledgeable and has provided great examples, cases and stories in a jargon free manner, His consulting background and considerable exposure to various industries helped me gain cross functional perspective towards business, Great RoI. Highly Being in technologies for years, and a decision leader, I imagine this book could help me get the best trend in Digitalization of supply chain.
At the end, just few exemple, no framework, and, the worst, is that than half of the, book is about sourcing, and not supply chain in a logistics, delivery, warehousing, etc, . A big disappointment When CEOs think about the supply chain, it's usually to cut costs, But the smartest leaders see supply chain and sourcing for what they can be: hidden tools for outperforming the competition, Steve Jobs, upon returning to Apple in, focused on transforming the supply chain, He hired Tim Cook and the company sped up the development of new products, getting them into consumers' hands faster, The rest is history. Across a range of industries, once leading companies are in trouble: Walmart, IBM, Pfizer, HP, and The Gap to name a few.
But others thrive. While competitors were shutting stores, Zara's highly responsive supply chain made it the most valued company in the retail space and its founder, the richest man in Europe.
The success of TJX Starbucks, and Airbus, is fueled by supply chain and sourcing, Showcasing real solutions, The Supply Chain Revolution will: Improve customer satisfaction and increase revenue Make alliances successful Simplify and debottleneck the supply chain Boost retail success by managing store investment Drive excellence Technology is disrupting business models.
Strategies must change. The Supply Chain Revolution flips conventional thinking and offers a powerful way for companies to compete in challenging times, .
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